One of the beautiful things about the Montessori paradigm is that it translates so seamlessly, so effortlessly to any situation. The classroom and many of the materials, particularly the Practical Life materials, are adapted to fit the needs, culture, and expectations of the guiding adult and the child or children they are serving. This makes […]
Do you remember, when we were in school, and you we got really interested in a project? For some of us we may need to think hard, but there was definitely something, at some point. Right? Maybe it was a difficult math problem, one that posed a serious challenge; or, perhaps a creative exercise in […]
We have the extreme good fortune of having a directress that is as passionate outside the classroom as she is inside the classroom. Inspired to write on the nature of perfection, following our first parent education workshop of the year, Charlotte Wood presents her thoughts on the matter. You’re in for a treat, as Ms. […]
A fundamental tenet of Montessori: social success leads to academic success. In Montessori, we believe that a child who is happy and joyous and comfortable in their environment will naturally be inspired to explore the academic side of things. The primary focus in the prepared environment, and the underlying dynamics of all Montessori classrooms, is social. […]
Yesterday, we captured one of our older students eager to experiment with the cylinder blocks. Of course, she’s long perfected the work, but something new drew her back into the activity. She wanted to try it out, blindfolded. In Montessori, there are many layers to the activities. Just because you’ve accomplished the task one way, […]